Open source software continues to increase at a rapid rate throughout the globe. What political forces are influencing this growth and how are they affecting Microsoft's dominance in operating systems?
What are some political "driving forces" that can shape the future of Microsoft and open source software?
The primary political factor at work is national interest. European nations in particular are not eager to have a foreign company dominate their technological world, so they have passed laws requiring open source software to allow their own companies to compete.
Reply:Proprietary software will always be needed to protect against copyright infringement and virus proliferation.
Reply:Of course profit is at the top of the list. Just think if you could have access into your competitors dealings, go in ahead of them and get their business or ideas. I think that goes along with the current strategy of complete control.
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